flank vs lie

flank and lie both are nouns.

flank and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flank	Yes	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lie is a hypernym of flank; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than flank:

flank: be located at the sides of something or somebody
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

flank (noun)	lie (noun)
the side between ribs and hipbone	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg	position or manner in which something is situated
the side of military or naval formation
a subfigure consisting of a side of something

flank (verb)	lie (verb)
be located at the sides of something or somebody	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
	assume a reclining position
	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
	originate (in)
	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between flank and lie

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